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genetics

Maize field

Life

'Unselfish' genes that make plants cooperate could boost crop yields

A simple breeding experiment can identify genetic variants that make plants grow well without impeding their neighbours, improving overall yields

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The Amami spiny rat

Life

A rat without a Y chromosome could be a glimpse of our genetic future

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The hunt for the lost ancestral language of Europe and southern Asia

Humans

The hunt for the lost ancestral language of Europe and southern Asia

Features

Modern humans that had not long left Africa may have evolved an X chromosome that carried

Humans

Modern humans evolved a 'selfish' X chromosome after Africa exodus

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Plague of mice

Life

Gene drive could be used to wipe out invasive mice on islands

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The biotechnology firm Oxitec has released boxes throughout Brazil that contain genetically-modified male mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti

Environment

Genetically modified mosquitoes cut the insect's number by 96 per cent

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Indeever Madireddy

Life

High school student is first to sequence the angelfish genome

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Dyslexia has been linked to 42 genetic variants

Health

Dyslexia linked to 42 genetic variants in biggest study of its kind

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Tall man and short woman

Humans

12,000 genetic variants affect height in people with European ancestry

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Human hibernation is a real possibility - this is how it might work

Health

Human hibernation is a real possibility - this is how it might work

Mounting evidence suggests that humans may have the biological hardware to benefit from some aspects of hibernation. Switching on these mechanisms could treat cardiac arrest, boost longevity and help people travel further into space

Features

Health

Gene therapy infused into the brain eases rare condition in children

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Health

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to almost 200 genetic variants

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Health

51¶¯Âþs home in on genetic causes of uncombable hair syndrome

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Life

Immortal jellyfish genes identified that may explain their long lives

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